First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Song Lian couldn't fall asleep.

Confucius paid attention to teaching without discrimination, and there must be a teacher among three people. His old man even accepted three thousand disciples, 72 sages.The old master will be gratified to build a school in his mansion and cultivate talents.

Moreover, the children of the Confucian family have exploited for thousands of years, oppressed the folks, fished the common people, and all kinds of behaviors are disgusting.The gorgeous Confucian mansion is the blood and tears of the people in Shandong, especially the folks in Qufu, who have suffered a lot.

Giving them a school to help Shandong children find a way to make progress is also a matter of course and a reasonable compensation.

In addition, Shandong has always attached great importance to education and has produced many talents.

The earliest official school, Jixia Academy, appeared in Shandong.

Now we are planning to build a Fudan School that surpasses Jixia Academy, implying that Huaxia will be restored to Fudan, and China will be rejuvenated again... This idea, this pattern, this atmosphere, this method... I don't know what to say.

Song Lian couldn't wait to resign from the Imperial Academy and go to Fudan Academy to become the head of the mountain.

The rest of Zhang Yi, Ye Chen, Gao Qi and others also had the same meaning. They waved their flags and shouted, wrote letters of advice, and built up their momentum.

If nothing else, there was an accident.

It is reasonable to say that Zhu Yuanzhang would not object to an indisputable matter, but ten days after Song Lian wrote the letter, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China has been unable to come up with a conclusion.

On this day, Li Shanchang went to see Zhu Yuanzhang again. He first talked about the autumn harvest. The autumn grain in the south of the Yangtze River was slightly less than last year, mainly due to the drought. Fortunately, it can be maintained without fighting.

On the contrary, the commercial tax in Lingnan has increased by a large amount, which is more than 200 million yuan.

The Shipbuilding Department hopes to build a batch of sea-going ships, which are convenient for purchasing goods and transporting them according to the weather. After all, it is very inconvenient to take the goods off the ships and cross the mountains to enter the waterway of the Ganjiang River.

For grain, it is more convenient to go by sea.

In addition, Fang Guozhen asked to patrol overseas to understand the situation of the barbarians, and the Ministry of War was ready to agree to send [-] ships to sea.

There are also imperial examinations to be held, and someone proposes to build a tribute courtyard dedicated to the examination, to provide a place for the scholars who are rushing to take the examination to shelter from the wind and rain...

Li Shan talked miscellaneously for almost an hour.

Zhu Yuanzhang just listened silently, and did not express any objection, but just signaled Li Shanchang to continue and finish quickly, as if these were not important things.

That's right, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't necessarily have to deal with everything personally.

This is also the experience he learned from Zhang Ximeng.

Some people just put the most important things in the most inconspicuous places.

If the lake is over, it is over.

When you want to ask again, they will say that it has already been played. The implication is that His Majesty did not pay attention, and it has nothing to do with us.

But today seems to be the case, Li Shanchang said all the way, the corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth turned up slightly, and some people's skin is tight after being away for a few months.

While Li Shanchang stopped to catch his breath, Zhu Yuanzhang actually picked up the teacup himself and handed it to Li Shanchang.

"Thank you for your grace."

Li Shanchang hurriedly took it, but he almost let go.

Zhu Yuanzhang is also bad enough, he poured a cup of hot tea for Li Shanchang, poor old Li, he spent half his life dancing and writing, with thin skin and tender meat, not at all resistant to heat.

The emperor handed it to you, you can only hold it in the palm of your hand, and you can't throw it away. Within a moment, your fingers were hot red, and Lao Li frowned tightly. An embarrassment.

Seeing his embarrassment, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly smiled, "Mr. Li, don't you feel bad!"

Li Shanchang said bitterly: "Superior, I am terrified, I ask you to forgive me!"

Old Zhu snorted coldly: "If you can't pick it up, then put it down! It's not like you don't know what we care about, so why bother?"

Li Shanchang was terrified by what he said, he hurriedly put down his teacup and bowed his head.

"Your Majesty, I have ordered the Ministry of Rites to draw up the regulations of Fudan School as soon as possible. The Ministry of Rites feels that the matter is of great importance and involves a lot of scrutiny. Therefore, there is no conclusion for this reason. Minister, I will go to urge them We must bring up Fang Lue in the near future.”

"Hmph!" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, "It's a matter of great importance, and it's not easy to come up with a conclusion! Well, let's give the Ministry of Rites an idea, take out the regulations of the Jimin School, and run a school in Shandong according to the strategy of the Jimin School." Fudan Academy. Let the Ministry of Households pay for it now. If it is not enough, we will pay from internal funds and find a gentleman from the Imperial Academy... We don’t understand, what’s so difficult about this matter?”

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Li Shanchang with a cold voice, "Sir, you won't be perfunctory and prevaricate us? Is there something going on here, or something unspeakable?"

Li Shanchang's face was pale, and beads of sweat came out.

"Your Higher Mind, I really don't have any other intentions, and I don't dare to commit the crime of deceiving the emperor. I will ask about this matter immediately, and within three days, I will definitely give an explanation to my superior."

Li Shanchang lay on the ground for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang finally nodded, "Then let's wait another three days."

Li Shanchang got up and was about to go down.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Take the tea on the ground and drink it!"

Li Shanchang was slightly taken aback, with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy in his heart, the superior still let him drink his tea, Li Shanchang drank it in a hurry, fortunately it was not so hot, otherwise old Li would be miserable.

In a panic, he returned to Zhongshu Province and immediately called officials to discuss the matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, his face was gloomy, and he thought for a long time before getting up and returning to the harem, where he saw Empress Ma and the prince Zhu Biao.

In Zhu Biao's arms, he was holding a big fat boy. Seeing Lao Zhu coming in, he was not afraid, but stretched out his two fleshy little hands for a hug.

Old Zhu finally showed a little smile, hugged Zhu Di, turned around a few times in place, and pinched his face again. Only then was he satisfied, and let Zhu Biao take his brothers down.

With only these two left, Zhu Yuanzhang's complexion quickly darkened.

"Sister, tell me, has something happened in the past few months? How dare a small Ministry of Rituals procrastinate? What's going on with them?"

Empress Ma sighed softly, "Chongba, if you ask me, I'm a woman, and I can't tell. But I know that the Ministry of Rites has the final say on Qian Yongren."

"Qian Yongren? He, he was not promoted to the Ministry of Rites because of his contribution to assisting Mr. Zhang in building the Jimin School. A while ago, Li Xi was ill, and he was in charge of the general affairs of the Ministry of Rites... It stands to reason that he was promoted by Mr. Zhang. Shouldn't you be against Mr. Zhang?"

Empress Ma sighed softly, "I don't know the key to this, but I know that Mr. Zhang is definitely not a clique for private interests, he has no private cliques!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and muttered: "Of course we can trust Mr. Qian's character, but if Qian Yongren is involved in it, it seems, it seems that Li Shanchang may not be deliberate!"

Empress Ma suddenly chuckled, "Chongba, you said that Prime Minister Zuo of Zhongshu was timid in front of a servant of the Ministry of Rites. Isn't this a bit strange?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again... and then pondered.This shit is very deep.It may be that Li Shanchang was afraid of Zhang Ximeng, so he didn't dare to use money, or it might be that Li Shanchang deliberately showed weakness and dug a hole for Zhang Ximeng.

But Qian Yongren's attitude is also really unpredictable. Why is he willing to risk offending everyone and stop Fudan Academy?

How much impact will this school have?Is it worth working so hard?

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around a thousand times and couldn't stop thinking.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang still couldn't figure it out for a while, there is no doubt that as the territory expands, the court situation becomes more and more complicated, and people have more and more ideas. It becomes more and more difficult to grasp the trend of the court situation.

Three days is not a long time. Li Shanchang had to race against time and seize all the time. He simply called the Ministry of Rites, Song Lian and others together to confront them face to face.

Qian Yongren was a Jinshi of the Yuan court, and later he joined the Ming Dynasty. He worked very hard in running the school, and this is how he rose to a high position.

Now facing Song Lian and others, he has no stage fright at all.

"Since Bachelor Song must ask, I think the word Fudan is inappropriate."

"Why? This is from Zhang Xiangding!" Song Lian questioned.

Qian Yongren said with a sullen face: "The Jimin Academy was built with the intention of helping the people, and it was built on top of the former No. [-] Academy in the world. It is already looked up to by the world. Now it is going to use the Confucian Mansion to build the Fudan Academy. Who will come first?" back?"

Song Lian thought it was absurd, and immediately said: "There is no priority in learning, and the master is the teacher!"

Qian Yongren said: "Scholar Song, you are too scholarly. Jimin School, adhering to Zhang Xiang's learning, the world looks up to, the official school is the only one, and you can't be easily shaken! Even when facing Zhang Xiang, I say the same."

Song Lian immediately retorted: "In Zhang Xiang's memorabilia for the establishment of Fudan School, he talked about the idea of ​​Confucius teaching without discrimination. I think you misunderstood Zhang Xiang's meaning!"

The two confronted each other and refused to give in to each other.Li Shanchang gradually smiled, "You guys are arguing endlessly, do you want to ask Prime Minister Zhang to make a judgment?"

Chapter 511 We Are Just Begging

The quarrel between Song Lian and Qian Yongren was anticlimactic. Zhu Yuanzhang gave him three days, and Li Shanchang played it once, but there was nothing to say.

Not to mention that since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, from the establishment of the Zhu Group to the present, this kind of thing has not happened.

The government and the public were silent, and people were panicked.

Even if they were determined to go to the Northern Expedition, they never did this.

A small Fudan school, why is it like this?

Zhu Yuanzhang was depressed, and Empress Ma was worried. The huge pressure and dignified atmosphere could even affect Prince Zhu Biao.It was rare that after the morning class, Zhu Biao didn't go to play, but stayed and stared at Song Lian with probing eyes.

"Your Highness, you, you are still too young to know these things." Song Lian wondered.

Zhu Biao puffed his cheeks, and said angrily: "Then, does Bachelor Song make me an unfilial person?"

Song Lian was shocked, "Why is this?"

"Father and queen are both angry. The husband is still in Shandong, but he is also being chewed out. I am still in the lakes and lakes. I don't understand anything. Isn't it unfilial?"

"Who dares to say Zhang Xiang?" Song Lian was quite surprised, and hurriedly leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, you can't talk nonsense!"

"I'm not talking nonsense, it's just that some people commented, saying that Zhang Xiang is from Jinan after all, and he wants to benefit Sangzi! I, I can tell that they are mocking Mr."

"what!"

Song Lian let out a soft cry, and the whole person was in a daze.He pulled up a chair and sat down, with deeply furrowed brows and clenched fists, revealing Song Lian's tangled heart.

After a long time, he said to Zhu Biao: "Your Highness agrees with Zhang Xiang's idea of ​​expelling the barbarians and restoring China?"

Zhu Biao nodded, "This, this is also advocated by the father, who doesn't know?"

Song Lian smiled wryly and said: "I'm afraid that some people don't know that this matter involves the north and the south, and it is about the old and the new... Before the Mongols left, there was a perception of the door and region, and the subsequent court situation was turbulent, unspeakable. I am indeed a bit of a scholar, but I just can't figure it out, wouldn't it be good for everyone to revive China together? Why do we have to distinguish between you and me, and I can't wait to fight to the death!"

Song Lian sighed, extremely entangled in pain.

Because from the proposal of setting up Fudan School, Song Lian thought that setting up a school in Shandong, promoting education, cultivating talents, tidying up people's hearts, and warning future generations... No matter how you look at it, it is a good thing to kill multiple birds with one stone.

He even wants to teach, strive for Tao Li Qifang, and become famous in future generations.

But Song Lian never expected that some other people did not calculate this account at all.

Now Jimin School is located in Jiangxi, with a large population and a prosperous academic style. In addition, the Ganjiang River is well-connected and the wealth is abundant. The quality of the students that Jimin School can teach is outstanding.

It has begun to show advantages in the imperial examinations in various places.

According to this situation, half of the courtiers in Jiangxi will not be too far away.

At present, it is necessary to set up Fudan School in Shandong, and the standard has been raised to such a high position. How can some people not be panicked.

The Ministry of Rites' reluctance to agree to it seems to be justifiable.

It's just that some things are by no means that simple. Once the two sides start fighting, I'm afraid that even Zhang Xiang will not be able to retreat unscathed.

Not to mention anything else, first of all, I put a label on Zhang Ximeng, you are from Shandong, you have to favor your hometown.

Dude, this hat is big enough.

In terms of origin, Zhu Yuanzhang is from Haozhou, and so many generals in the court are from Huaixi, so should we first set up a school in Haozhou?

Is this setting up a school, or dividing up profits?

Or in other words, behind the school is the interest?

Song Lian was in a state of confusion. As a scholar, he really couldn't weigh the seriousness. He had no way to do it, and he didn't even know whether he should persist.

However, as time passed, the pressure still fell on the Ministry of Rites. Zhang Ximeng did not take back the letter, Zhu Yuanzhang did not change his mind, and even Li Shanchang did not change his attitude... In this Ming Dynasty, there are only a few people who can have the final say. Confrontation, how much courage does it take?

Qian Yongren only lasted for three days, and he couldn't hold on anymore. He called other officials in the Ministry of Rites, discussed a compromise, and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

What's interesting is that this time Li Shanchang didn't submit to the Son of Heaven, but let the Ministry of Rites go by himself. Anyway, he got wet. I can't control this matter. You can figure out a way for yourself!

Qian Yongren could only bite the bullet and come to see Zhu Yuanzhang with a mortal heart.

"Your Majesty, after discussing with the ministers, I feel that Shandong's newcomers need to be educated. It is indeed necessary to set up a school in Shandong. The Ministry of Rites thinks that Liu Bowen, the inspector of Shandong, can be in charge of this matter."

The Ministry of Rites bowed its head?

Zhu Yuanzhang was noncommittal, just looked down at the plan of the Ministry of Rites, and couldn't help but sneer.

"Shandong, Shandong... the whole story is Shandong! Does this Fudan School belong to Shandong?"

"No, it's not! Fudan School is naturally owned by Daming. It's just located in Shandong, so it's convenient to educate the local area..."

"No!" Zhu Yuanzhang sternly said: "Fudan means the rejuvenation of China, and Fudan in the world. It means to expel the barbarians and walk out of the long night. With such an intentional school, your Ministry of Rites will be regarded as a place in Shandong. You are too daring!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and threw the strategy of the Ministry of Rites to the ground.

"You go back to the Ministry of Rites now, call everyone, and draw up a new strategy for us, if you can't come up with it, hand it over with your head!"

The emperor was furious, Qian Yongren had no choice but to run away in embarrassment.

At this point in the matter, the Shandong side, which has been silent for a long time, Pingzhang Maogui and Liu Ji, the procurator of the punishment, finally joined the Shandong civil and military officials to write a letter together.

They wrote very clearly in the letter that the establishment of Fudan School in Qufu was a kindness to the elders in Shandong... It's just that the Confucius family in Qufu has never been Yanshenggong in Shandong.Now the Fudan School is set up in the Confucian Mansion, implying that Fudan University in China is celebrating with the whole world. How can it be a place in Shandong?

People in Shandong have nothing else to ask for, but to do their best to help run schools well and support scholars all over the world.